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 starter activity. Describe the picture or source here. Why was the Church so important in medieval times?.  Aims. To identify the reasons why religion was more important in the Middle Ages To study the different jobs performed by a medieval priest. Possible reasons. Old Romney, Kent.

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  1. starter activity Describe the picture or source here.

  2. Why was the Church so important in medieval times? Aims To identify the reasons why religion was more important in the Middle Ages To study the different jobs performed by a medieval priest

  3. Possible reasons Old Romney, Kent • Religion helped explain difficult events, e.g. illnesses, astronomical phenomenon • Escape from drudgery of life • Impressive building, constructed & decorated by the local community • Centre of social life, e.g. church ales • Priests could save your soul through services, e.g. mass, christening & last rites

  4.  Your task text • Read through the fact file on the role of medieval priests and highlight evidence according to the table below.

  5. Plenary Why was the church so important?

  6. A demon pulling people off the ladder

  7. Murderers being put into a pot of boiling water

  8. A bridge of spikes for dishonest tradesmen

  9. Christ defeating the Devil who has his hands tied

  10. St Michael weighing souls to see if they should go to heaven or hell

  11. Angels helping the good up the ladder

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